NBA teams averaged 17,408 fans per game during the ’13-14 regular season, relatively flat compared to last season (+0.3%). The average is the best since ‘08-09. This season also marked the 11th straight campaign with league capacity at 90% or better. The Bulls lead all teams for the fifth consecutive season with an average of 21,716 fans per game. Despite missing the playoffs, the Pelicans and Kings led all teams in gains this season, with both clubs up nearly 19% at the gate. Also seeing strong gains were the Pacers, up 15% at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. A few clubs saw double-digit declines this season. The 76ers had the sharpest drop, down 17%, while the T-Wolves were down 11% and the Bucks were down 10% (THE DAILY).

'13-14 NBA REGULAR SEASON ATTENDANCE

HOME TEAM

GAMES

TOTAL

AVG.

% CAP.

PREV.

% +/-

GAMES ('12-13)

Bulls

41

890,370

21,716

103.8%

21,877

-0.7%

41

Mavericks

41

817,982

19,951

103.9%

20,036

-0.4%

41

Knicks*

41

812,292

19,812

100.0%

19,033

4.1%

41

Heat

41

811,036

19,781

100.9%

19,983

-1.0%

41

Trail Blazers

41

809,612

19,747

98.8%

19,830

-0.4%

41

Warriors

41

803,436

19,596

100.0%

19,374

1.1%

41

Clippers

41

787,692

19,212

100.8%

19,227

-0.1%

41

Lakers

41

771,974

18,829

99.1%

18,997

-0.9%

41

Spurs

41

755,031

18,415

99.1%

18,432

-0.1%

41

Raptors

41

748,339

18,252

92.2%

18,145

0.6%

41

Thunder

41

746,323

18,203

100.0%

18,203

0.0%

41

Jazz

41

745,203

18,176

91.3%

18,632

-2.4%

41

Rockets

41

743,082

18,124

100.6%

16,672

8.7%

41

Celtics**

41

742,400

18,107

97.2%

18,624

-2.8%

40

Pacers

41

717,542

17,501

96.3%

15,270

14.6%

41

Cavaliers

41

710,522

17,330

84.3%

16,192

7.0%

41

Nets

41

707,331

17,252

97.3%

17,188

0.4%

41

Wizards

41

698,068

17,026

83.6%

16,343

4.2%

41

Nuggets

41

692,898

16,900

88.2%

17,820

-5.2%

41

Grizzlies

41

685,458

16,718

92.3%

16,625

0.6%

41

Pelicans

41

672,029

16,391

97.2%

13,803

18.7%

41

Kings

41

667,949

16,291

94.1%

13,750

18.5%

41

Magic

41

666,046

16,245

86.2%

17,627

-7.8%

41

Suns

41

650,739

15,872

86.2%

15,437

2.8%

41

Bobcats

41

636,268

15,519

81.3%

15,324

1.3%

41

Pistons

41

616,005

15,025

70.8%

14,783

1.6%

41

T'Wolves

41

597,157

14,565

75.2%

16,340

-10.9%

41

Hawks

41

587,927

14,340

79.1%

15,126

-5.2%

41

76ers

41

568,632

13,869

68.2%

16,717

-17.0%

41

Bucks

41

552,067

13,465

71.9%

15,036

-10.4%

41

TOTALS

1,230

21,411,410

17,408

91.2%

17,347

0.3%

1,229

NOTES: Totals included a designated Pistons home game in '12 and Hawks home game this season played in London. * = Renovation at Madison Square Garden increased capacity from 19,033 to 19,812 this season. ** = A Celtics home game was cancelled during the '12-13 season following the Boston Marathon bombings.